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Yogurt Cucumber Dip Mast-O-Khiar

Yogurt Cucumber Dip - Finished topped with extra fresh mint leaves
 This Yogurt Cucumber Dip is great as a side dish for Indian, Middle Eastern or Persian meals, or use as a dressing for Greek Lamb sandwiches.  The ingredients are plentiful and with every bite you get a bit of a surprise and burst of flavors.




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Yogurt Cucumber Mast-O-Khiar Dip Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1 long English cucumber
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 cup whole milk yogurt
  • 2 tbs sour cream
  • 2 tbs chopped scallions
  • 2 tbs chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 tsp dried dill
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 3 tbs chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • sprigs of fresh mint for garnish

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Yogurt Cucumber Mast-O-Khiar Dip Directions


Step 1. Peel and grate cucumber.  Soak raisins in warm water for about 5 minutes to soften.  Drain the water and set the raisins aside for the next step.

Yogurt Cucumber Dip - Plain yogurt
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Step 2. Use a large serving bowl to add the following ingredients. Add in:

  1. Yogurt (3 cups)
  2. Sour Cream (2 tbs)
  3. Minced Garlic (2 cloves)
  4. Walnuts (3 tbs)
  5. Chopped Mint (2 tbs)
  6. Raisins (1/2 cup)
  7. Chopped Scallions (2 tbs)
  8. Dried Dill (1/4 tsp)
  9. Grated Cucumber (1 whole)
Yogurt Cucumber Dip - Ingredients mint, sour cream, cucumber, dill, herbs, raisins and more
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Step 3. Stir and mix all ingredients together.  Divide the yogurt mix into two serving bowls. Garnish with a fresh spring of mint leaves.  Refrigerate before serving, about 1 hour in advance.  Makes a great compliment as a side dish to a heavy meal or serve as an appetizer with slices of Persian nan, or triangle pieces of Pita bread.

Yogurt Cucumber Dip - Finished topped with extra fresh mint leaves
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Source:

“Food of Life” by Najmieh Batmanglij is a cookbook I’ve had since the 1980s and I have made many delicious recipes from it.  By far my favorite Persian cookbook.  It has beautiful pictures and clear instructions.  The recipe above is from that book with a few adjustments. Since then a newer edition has come out, called “New Food of Life” by Najmieh Batmanglij (see below).



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